The interdependence between the turbulent transport of mass, momentum, and energy through the lower levels of the atmosphere, and the distribution of wind, temperature, and species within this layer are reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on models, either analytical or numerical, which have a basic theoretical foundation in turbulent transport modeling. The results of example model solutions are used to discuss such micrometeorological problems as: wind shear and turbulence around airports; the prediction of low-level clouds and fog; the dispersion of industrial pollutants; the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with turbulent fluctuations in humidity and temperature; and the evolution of organized features within the boundary layer. (Author)

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